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Surgical assisting II Flashcards

1
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curretage

A

scraping of material or tissue from the surface of a cavity

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paramedian incision

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surgical incision lateral and parallel to the ventral midline

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enucleation

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removal of an organ or other mass intact

*most commonly used to refer to surgical removal of the eyeball

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4
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excisional biopsy

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surgical removal of an entire mass, tissue, or organ to examine

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5
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transect

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division by cutting transversely

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onychectomy

A

surgical removal of the claw and 3rd phalynx

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gastropexy

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surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall

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orchiectomy/orchidectomy

A

surgical removal of the testicles

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intercostal

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between the ribs

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10
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intestinal anastomosis

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surgical reconnection of segments of intestine

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11
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diaphragmatic hernia

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abnormal opening in the diaphragm

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pyometra

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accumulation of purulent material within the uterus

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seroma

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localized collection of serum

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14
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psuedocyesis

A

development of all of the signs of pregnancy without the presence of an embryo
*AKA false pregnancy

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15
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scrotal ablation

A

surgical removal of the scrotal sac

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16
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OR

A

operating room

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17
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OVH or OHE

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ovariohysterectomy

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FHO

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femoral head ostectomy

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TPLO

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tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

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20
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PU

A

perineal urethrostomy

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AgNO3

A

silver nitrate

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DPO

A

double pelvic osteotomy

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TPO

A

triple pelvic osteotomy

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Sx

A

surgery

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Flank incision

A

surgical cut perpendicular to the long axis of the body caudal to the last rib

26
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paracostal incision

A

surgical cut orientated parallel to the last rib

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paramedian incision

A

surgical cut lateral and parallel to the ventral midline but not on the midline

28
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ventral midline incision

A

surgical cut along the midsagital plane of the abdomen along the linea alba

29
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biopsy

A

removing living tissue to examine also used for specimen removed during procedure

30
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excisional biopsy

A

removing entire mass, tissue, or organ to examine

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incisional biopsy

A

cutting into and removing part of a mass, a tissue, or an organ to examine

32
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needle biopsy

A

insertion of a sharp instrument (needle) into a tissue for extraction of tissue to be examined

33
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necropsy

A

a postmortem examination that consists of a thorough examination of a dead animal to determine the cause and manner of death

34
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tail docking

A

refers to partial amputation (removal) of the tail

35
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Dewclaw

A

amputation of the vestigial first digit located on the medial aspect of the front and hind legs

36
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feline onychectomy

A

removal of the claw and its associated distal phalanx on each digit

37
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celiotomy

A

a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity

38
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gastrointestinal surgery

A

gastrotomy incision into the stomach

enterotomy is incision into the intestine

39
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anastomosis

A

suturing portions of the gastrointestinal tract together to allow confluent ingesta flow

40
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gastric dilatation volvulus

A

dilatation of stomach with ingesta and gas, with rotation of the stomach into the abdominal position life threatening

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splenectomy

A

removal of spleen

42
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ovariohysterectomy in the dog and cat

A

surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries

43
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canine castration (orchidectomy)

A

removal of both testicles

44
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feline castration

A

feline orchidectomy (neuter) removal of both testicles

45
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cesarean delivery

A

making an incision into the abdominal cavity and then into the uterus to deliver a neonate

46
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cystotomy

A

incision into the urinary bladder to expose the lumen or interior of the urinary bladder

47
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urethrostomy

A

process of making external opeining in the urethra in the area of the perineum that is large enough for passage of urine, mucus, crystals, and small calculi without obstruction

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hernias

A

protrusion of tissue from its normal cavity through a congenital or acquired defect in wall of the cavity

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umbilical hernia

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one in which the bowel is more commonly omentum and intra abdominal fat protrude through a defect in the abdominal wall under the skin at the umbilicus

50
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inguinal hernia

A

intestine uterus broad ligament intra abdominal fat protrudes through inguinal canal as result of of restraint defects

51
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lumpectomy

A

refers to local surgical resection of a mass

cutaneous or subcutaneous masses

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